Thiouracil
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thiouracil is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of a class of heterocycles based on 2-thioxo-1H-pyrimidin-4-one; the parent compound interferes with the synthesis of thyroxine and is used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of heterocycles based on 2-thioxo-1H-pyrimidin-4-one; the parent compound interferes with the synthesis of thyroxine and is used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.
Word Forms
- thiouracils
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include propyl, thiourylene, thiothymidine, thiopyridine, iodothyronine, chlorothiophene.
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